Rain Chords
by Foreigner
Rain by Foreigner is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, D, F, Am and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: G Em (x2)
verse 1
G Em
Brother, always reaching far too high
C G
But I can see the tragic side, and it ain't easy
Em
And brother you won't let anybody help
C
Why do you sacrifice yourself?
G
You can't go on this way
Pre-Chorus
D G
Tell me why, oh why?
D G
Why don't you open up your heart?
Em C
Let the light from inside
F
Show us who you are
C
And when it looks like rain.
Am
And when the dark clouds fill your sky
F
There ain't no good reason why
Am
You've got to feel the pain
G C
Even when it looks like rain
Am
Just hold your head up high
F C
I know the sun's gonna shine
G
Even when it looks like rain
G Em
verse 2
G Em
Hey sister, another story must be told
C
Just count the blessings you still hold
G
What's done is done
G Em
Hey sister, you can find the one you need
C
Don't have to live the life you lead
G
Don't be the lonely one
Pre-Chorus
D G
Tell me why, oh why?
D G
Why don't you open up your heart?
Em C
Let the light from inside
F
Show us who you are
C
And when it looks like rain.
Am
And when the dark clouds fill your sky
F
There ain't no good reason why
Am
You've got to feel the pain
G C
Even when it looks like rain
Am
Just hold your head up high
F C G
I know the sun's gonna shine oooh
BRIDGE
Am G F G
Don't get down and don't get washed away, oooh
Am G
Just remind yourself every day
Bb
That into each life
F
A little rain must fall
C Am
So let it rain
F Am
Rain, oooh
C
Even when it looks like rain
Am
Just hold your head up high
F C
I know the sun's gonna shine
G C
Even when it looks like rain
Am F
Rain, rain, rain
C
When it looks like rain . . .